Quick answer
Aaliyah is a girl name meaning "Aliyah".
Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈʕaː.li.ja/; English /ə.ˈliː.ə/; English /ɑː.ˈliː.ə/.
Meaning and history
Feminine form of Aali. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply as Aaliyah. This name received a boost in popularity after she released her debut album in 1994, and again in 2001 after her untimely death in an airplane crash.
Notes and context
Usage: arabic, english, african american | Arabic: عالية